The raisin harvest is underway in California and growers are anxious to know what they’re getting for their crops. The Raisin Bargaining Association is ready to offer a higher bonus for quality raisins, with the organization wanting to incentivize a good product. RBA Chairman Charles Salmon spoke to Matthew Malcolm with American Vineyard to discuss raisin prices this year and what growers can expect. Watch this quick video and learn more in American Vineyard Magazine.
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RBA Celebrates Gov’t Raisin Buys, Shares Factors that will Shape Grower Prices in 2025
California raisin growers received the second highest price ever for this past year’s crop, which is much needed as growers fight inflating production costs. While the 2025 crop is in early development and growers are far from knowing what their return will look like postharvest, Raisin Bargaining Association (RBA) leaders Charles Salmon and Dwayne Cardoza visited with Matthew Malcolm on California Ag Network to share some of the factors that will shape raisin pricing moving forward, such as USDA purchases, foreign imports, etc… Watch this video and read more about it in American Vineyard Magazine.
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